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<p>Funding for legal representation for those affected by the Grenfell Tower fire
is a matter for the independent Grenfell Tower Inquiry, to be decided in line with
the Inquiries Act 2005, the Inquiry Rules 2006, the Inquiry’s costs protocol (‘Protocol
Relating to Legal Representation at Public Expense’) and the Prime Minister’s determination
on funding.</p><p>Paragraph 6 of the Inquiry’s costs protocol confirms that the Prime
Minister has determined that the survivors and their families, the bereaved families
and local residents affected by the tragic events at Grenfell Tower will automatically
meet the requirements of the Inquiry Rules in respect of financial resources. A copy
of the protocol can be found on the Inquiry’s website.</p><p>The Inquiry will publish
details of its expenditure after the end of the financial year.</p><p> </p>
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